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Saturday, November 12, 2011

French Mini Pumpkin Breakfast Puffs

Here's what happens when you don't measure, I used too much pumpkin puree because I had leftovers from roasted pumpkin and didn't want to waste that tiny little bet left (around 1/4 cup more than the recipe called for) I lost that nice crown on top of these muffins you should get! I was very disappointed, but that just goes to show, measuring can be very important in some recipes! Lucky for me they still tasted great, just a little heavier than usual but delicious! So much for them being puffs!
Adapted from The Cilantropist (I used more sugar as they were not sweet enough for us and more spices)1 cup of pumpkin canned or 1 cup Fresh pumpkin puree1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup regular sugar

1/2 cup canola oil

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional: add 1/2 cup raisins, chocolate chips or nutscinnamon and sugar mixed for the topsmelted butter to brush on top

Mix all the above ingredients until well combined, batter will be thick adding the optional items last.Preheat to 350 degree oven. Heavilly spray each muffin tin or using mini tin paper liners. Bake till golden or centers are clean with a toothpick around 20 to 25 minutes.

Hi Claudia,Baking is one of those things where careful measurement is usually necessary. Sometimes the fresh puree has more water too. But I love that you didn't want to waste it. You would have a wonderful time if you made it to the Festival and I'd be sure and make sure and say hi. Hope you have a great weekend.-Gina-

Dear Claudia, I know what you mean, I just hate to waste anything. I guess it was just the way my mom taught us. She would always say, "are you going to waste that?" So, I just can't waste anything. Anyway, I am sure that the taste of these little puffs are just delicious. These with a cup of tea would be perfect. Blessings my dear friend, Catherine xoxo

I would love to have a few of these for breakfast. Since you did not like that they didn't puff but liked the flavor, I am sure everyone else agreed and they are now all gone! I would have gladly eaten a few.

Not sure if my comment went through so here it is again. These do look delicious! Even though they did not have a big puff like you wanted and had a great taste, these little gems probably disappeared pretty fast. I know I would have ate my share-yum!

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My blog was created in 2009. When I first started blogging my main inspiration was keeping Mom's memory alive through her recipes she left behind. Cooking those recipes keeps her with us. My two grown sons and family members now have all the family traditional recipes in one place. This blog is dedicated to the memory ofMargaret Ann Fanelli Colenzo.